Zcash co-founder Sean Bowe proposes ending grants program's 8% block reward subsidy, citing $125M treasury
The proposal would end the dev fund's 8% block reward subsidy, redirecting a stream worth roughly $125M at current prices while ZEC has pulled back from its Sep
The Block · +14 outlets
Bitcoin drops below $80,000 ahead of Fed decision and US midterms
Bitcoin's slide below the $80K level came as traders awaited the Fed decision and midterm elections, with the drop attributed to a broader risk-off move.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Coinbase customer data exposed in analytics vendor breach, funds not impacted
Coinbase said customer data was exposed through a third-party analytics vendor breach, adding to a run of crypto-sector security incidents.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Ripple wins final OCC approval to launch a US national trust bank for RLUSD
The final OCC approval lets Ripple bring its RLUSD stablecoin under federal oversight through a national trust bank charter.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Bithumb says hackers accessed an internal employee system, leaking customer personal data
The breach at South Korea's Bithumb exposed personal data and comes amid a wave of cyberattacks on the country's financial firms.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Bitcoin nears $81,000 ahead of Fed decision as ZEC jumps 8%
Bitcoin recovered toward $81,000 as a tech-led rally lifted risk appetite, with ZEC among the standout gainers ahead of the Fed meeting.
CoinDesk · +9 outlets
Robinhood misses Q3 profit estimates despite record revenue as prediction markets outearn crypto
Robinhood's Q3 profit fell short even as revenue hit a record, with prediction markets outearning its crypto business.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
Bitcoin wallet maker Keystone to destroy almost 19,000 devices after security breach
Keystone is destroying nearly 19,000 devices after a compromised key allowed counterfeit units to be produced.
CoinDesk · +8 outlets
Google to preview a new crypto security system as private-key hacks mount
Google's preview adds a big-tech entrant to the market for protecting crypto private keys as wallet and exchange hacks pile up.
CoinDesk · +1 outlets
Ripple partners with Robinhood to expand RLUSD stablecoin use
The tie-up expands distribution for Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin and adds treasury software and trading loans to Robinhood's stack.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
Hyperliquid says Kraken parent Payward will be its first CFTC-regulated HIP-3 deployer
Kraken parent Payward would become the first CFTC-regulated deployer of Hyperliquid's HIP-3 perpetual futures framework.
The Block · +14 outlets
NBA signs CFTC prediction market pact with Kalshi and Polymarket as NFL balks
The NBA becomes the third US league to sign a prediction market pact with the CFTC, tapping Kalshi and Polymarket as the NFL fights the agency in court.
The Block · +14 outlets
Aviva Investors and Ripple launch tokenized share class of $29B sterling fund on XRP Ledger
The tokenized share class marks another institutional fund moving onto a public blockchain for issuance and settlement.
The Block · +6 outlets
Strategy pauses bitcoin purchases and repurchases $205M of STRC preferred shares
Strategy halted BTC purchases and instead repurchased $205M of its STRC preferred shares ahead of earnings.
The Block · +14 outlets
Polymarket has investigated dozens of US midterm election bets, report says
The investigation follows scrutiny of prediction market integrity around US midterm election contracts.
Decrypt · +11 outlets
Datavault AI plunges 50% after saying it cannot access its BTC
The disclosure sent shares down sharply and raises questions about custody practices at bitcoin treasury companies.
CoinDesk · +5 outlets
Bitmine buys 10,452 ETH, lifting holdings to 4.95% of supply as Tom Lee stays bullish
Tom Lee's Bitmine added 10,452 ETH, bringing its holdings to about 4.95% of supply, while stepping up share buybacks.
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Ripple and BNY explore using the XRP Ledger to finance approved invoices
The two firms are exploring on-chain financing of approved invoices, extending tokenization into trade finance.
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